Undergraduate Student Policies

It is recommended that students be familiar with the rules and regulations that govern students at UCI as outlined in the UCI General Catalogue

And additional policies including:

Non-Discrimination Policy Statements, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Jeanne Clery Act.

General Policies

Every student should be familiar with the UCI Academic Senate Policies on Academic Honesty. This text is also duplicated in the appendix of the UCI General Catalogue. The policies outlined for the campus also apply within the Bren School.

(And if you are not familiar with UCI’s Code of Student Conduct, which is another aspect of academic integrity, we would encourage you to also take the time to explore the website of the Office of Student Conduct!)

» Academically Honest Conduct

To be academically integrous means holding to values such as honesty, fairness, respect, and accountability in your scholastic pursuits. Students are expected to follow the rules and guidelines established by instructors for assignments and exams, and to accept responsibility for his or her own work. Examples of academically honest conduct are:

Turning in work done alone or with the help of the course’s staff (instructor, teaching assistant, or reader).
Submission of one assignment for a group of students if group work is explicitly permitted (or required).
Getting or giving help on how to operate the computer or terminal.
Getting or giving help on how to eliminate minor syntax errors.
High-level discussion of course material for better comprehension.
Discussion of assignments with the instructor or TA to better understand what is being asked for.
Seeking help from course staff and/or other campus resources if you do not understand the material or are feeling overwhelmed by your courseload.

» Academically Dishonest Conduct

Actions associated with academic dishonesty include cheating, lying, plagiarizing, forging, and stealing. Examples of such behavior in the classroom are:

Turning in someone else’s work as your own (with or without his or her knowledge). Submitting a completely duplicated assignment is a flagrant offense, but even copying only a portion of the assignment and turning it in as your own is considered cheating.
Allowing someone else to turn in your work as his or her own.
Several people writing one program and turning in multiple copies, all represented (implicitly or explicitly) as individual work.
Using any part of some else’s work without proper acknowledgement. This is plagiarism.
Stealing an examination or a solution from the instructor. This is an extremely flagrant offense.

For instance, an example of program plagiarism would be if an assignment that calls for independent development and implementation of a program (assignment intent and specified ground rules) results in two or more solutions so similar that one can be converted to another by a mechanical transformation. Or, cheating might be suspected if a student who was to complete an assignment independently cannot explain both the intricacies of his or her solution and the techniques used to generate that solution.

Any case in which academic dishonesty is suspected is given careful, individual scrutiny. The intent of an assignment, the ground rules specified by the instructor, and the behavior of the student are all factors considered before a decision is made.

In the event that an instructor writes a letter accusing a student of academic dishonesty, the student may prepare a statement giving his or her side of the case for inclusion in the student’s file.

» Penalties of Academic Dishonesty

A recorded incident of academic dishonesty may disqualify you for consideration for honors at graduation.
A first incident of academic dishonesty (if egregious) may be sufficient to cause suspension or dismissal from the University; a second incident likely will result in suspension or dismissal.
An incident of academic dishonesty is sufficient to cause denial of a petition to change major into the Bren School.
An incident of academic dishonesty may be sufficient to cause denial of admission into the Bren School Honors Program.

Students’ academic status is reviewed on a quarterly basis. Academic standing is determined by GPA and degree progress. To be in good standing:

Maintain a quarterly and cumulative GPA above 2.0, and Make progress towards your degree

The Student Affairs Office will notify students of their academic probation status via their UCI email account. The letter will include requirements and an academic probation contract which will outline specific conditions that must be met in order to return to good academic standing.

It is the student’s responsibility to:

Manage their UCI account

Read and respond to official messages from their academic counselors immediately
Monitor academic progress and maintain good academic standing.
Failure to meet the steps outlined in the academic probation letter will result in either an administrative hold on the student’s record or academic disqualification.

Students should contact their academic counselor soon after receiving the academic probation notification to ensure their upcoming course load is reasonable and to learn about helpful campus resources.

» Academic Probation

Students are on academic probation any time their quarterly or cumulative GPA falls below 2.0.

**If a student’s term or cumulative GPA falls below a 1.5, the student will be dismissed from the Donald Bren School of ICS effective immediately. This policy applies to full-time and part-time students.

Subject to academic disqualification

-AP 1 results if the student’s term or cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0.

-Student is subject to academic disqualification. *Please note that being subject to disqualification is NOT the same as being formally disqualified.

-Student is given the opportunity to appeal.

Academic Disqualification

-Academic disqualification will result if the student is on two consecutive quarters of academic probation.

-Student is not given the opportunity to appeal.

» Submitting a Letter of Appeal

A letter of appeal should explain any unusual or extenuating circumstances that may have contributed to the student’s academic difficulties (i.e. health issues, family responsibilities, situations outside of student’s control, difficulty understanding course material, time management, etc.). The student should also explain their plans and actions for effectively addressing these circumstances in order to return to good academic standing. Essentially, the letter of appeal is the student’s opportunity to advocate for themselves and to explain why a reconsideration should be granted.

The Associate Dean will carefully review the student’s appeal letter, transcript and academic file with the academic counselors before making a final decision. Note that the Associate Dean for Student Affairs is the chief academic officer for the Bren School of ICS, and his decisions regarding disqualification appeals are final.

Decisions will be sent to students within seven to ten business days. Students should try to be patient with the process as it takes time to complete a holistic review of the student’s academic history.

Note: Naturally, many students ask what the chances are of having their appeal granted. A determination cannot be made until the Associate Dean completes the holistic review. The Associate Dean makes a final decision in the best interest of the student.

If the appeal is granted, the student will be held to an academic contract that outlines the expectations and timeframe for returning to good academic standing.

If the appeal is denied, the student will be formally disqualified from the major, the Bren School of ICS, and UC Irvine.

» Disqualification

If a student is formally disqualified, he or she may not register for courses or use university services after a stated date. The Registrar’s Office will also be instructed to note the effective date of the disqualification on the student’s official transcript.

It is recommended that the student see an academic counselor to learn about the readmission process and policy.

» Readmission

If a student has been formally disqualified, the student is encouraged to make an appointment to speak with an academic counselor to learn about the readmission policy and to strategize future plans and goals. Please visit the page on Withdrawal and Readmission for additional information.

If / when the student readmits to ICS after being academically disqualified, the student must earn a 2.0 term GPA and Cs or higher in each course for the first quarter of return. Failure to meet these terms may result in academic probation or be subject to disqualification.

All Bren School and Major requirements must be taken for a letter grade unless the required course is designated as “P/NP Only”.

» Calculating your GPA

The Official UC GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of Grade Points by the total number of Attempted UC Units.

Letter Grade	Grade Points
A	4 points per unit
B	3 points per unit
C	2 points per unit
D	1 points per unit
F and I (incomplete)	0 points per unit

A+ grade is assigned 4 points per unit.

Plus or minus suffixes modify the above by plus or minus 0.3 grade point per unit. E.g., B+ is 3.3 points per unit, D- is 0.7 points per unit.

Non-letter grades (P, NP, I, etc.) are excluded in calculating GPA.

Example: A student takes the following courses and receives the grades:

Course	Units	Grade Received	Grade Points	Total Grade Points
Math	4	A	4.0	16.0
Writing	4	B-	2.7	10.8
Science	4	C+	2.3	9.2
Art	4	P	0.0	0

Total Grade Points (36.0) = 3.0 GPA

Total Units Passed with Letter Grade (12)

» Pass/No Pass

The P/NP grading option may be used for courses that count toward the unit requirement for the B.A. degree, and toward the General Education Requirement.

No more than two P/NP courses may be applied to any minor on campus.

An average of 4 units may be taken P/NP per quarter
No more than 12 units TOTAL may be applied towards graduation requirements during your undergraduate career.
“Pass” is equal to grade of C or better.
“Not Pass” is equal to a grade of C- or below.

Detailed information can be found in the General Catalogue.

» Illegal Duplication of Credit

Undergraduate and graduate students may not receive unit credit or earn grade points for college courses in which the content duplicates material of a previously completed course or examination for which the student has been granted college credit.

» Repeating Deficient Grades

A course may be repeated only when grades of C-, D+, D, D-, F, or NP were received. Unit credit for courses so repeated will be given only once.

The grade assigned at each enrollment shall be permanently recorded.

Only the most recently received grades and grade points shall be used for the first 16 units repeated when calculating GPA. (The grade point average is based on all additional grades assigned in cases of further course repetitions.)

The Bren School strictly follows the campus policy for adding, dropping, and changing grade option or variable units for its courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

However, instructors will sometimes set earlier add or drop deadlines, so it is important to read the syllabus for each class carefully at the start of the quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of deadlines and make the modifications to his or her schedule before those deadlines pass.

» Add, Drop, and Change Deadlines

Always check the course syllabus carefully for course specific add and drop information. If earlier add/drop deadliness are required by the instructor, enrollment will be controlled by the instructor with authorization codes.

The deadline to add or drop courses and to change grade option or variable units is 5:00pm on Friday of Week 2.

Once these deadlines have passed, an Enrollment Exception request must be submitted through Student Access.


Timeline of Enrollment Changes
Week	Enrollment Actions	Notes
1	Use WebReg to add, drop, and change grade option or variable units.	No fee applies.
2	Use WebReg to add, drop, and change grade option or variable units.	The deadline to add, drop or to change grade option or variable units is 5:00pm on Friday.
3-6	An enrollment exception request must be submitted for adds, drops and changes to grade option or variable units. Supporting documentation is required for all exception requests.	A $3 transaction fee will apply if the request is approved.
7-10	An enrollment exception request must be submitted for adds, drops and changes to grade option or variable units. Supporting documentation is required for all exception requests.	A $3 transaction fee will apply if the request is approved. The “W” notation on transcript is applied for dropped courses.

» Submitting Enrollment Exception Requests

Requests to add or drop are reviewed by the academic advising office of the school offering the course, as well as the school of the student’s major (if different). Requests to change grade option or variable units require the approval of the academic advising office of the student’s major.

Enrollment exceptions for adds, drops, and change of grade option or variable units in ICS are not guaranteed. Exception requests will only be approved for extenuating and documented circumstances outside of the student’s control. It is therefore important to continue attending class meetings and keep up with the assignments until your request is fully processed.

Requests will be denied if submitted for the following reasons:

You did notknow the deadlines
You did not understand the Add/Drop process
You did not know the grade requirements for your degree
The course is not required to meet Major, School, or University requirements
You are doing poorly in the course because of difficulties with the course material
You are doing poorly in the course because of a heavy course/work load
You are doing poorly in the course because of failure to attend

If your drop request is approved, please let your professor know as a courtesy once you have formally dropped the course.

» Course Conflicts

Time conflicts between courses may be approved on a case-by-case basis. Note that a lecture to lecture conflict will not be approved under any circumstances. If a course’s lab or discussion time conflicts with another course’s lecture, lab, or discussion, AND there are open spaces in both conflicting sections, follow these steps:

Enroll in one of the conflicting courses (if the conflict involves a lecture, be sure to enroll in the lecture).
Obtain written approval from both instructors to allow the conflict.
Forward that approval to ucounsel@uci.edu. Be sure to provide the 5-digit course codes for the conflicting courses.
Allow ICS Student Affairs 2-3 business days to process the request. You will be notified by email when it has been reviewed.
If approved, use WebReg to enroll in the conflicting section.

Students who are planning to withdraw from the University are encouraged to seek advice from an academic counselor to discuss the withdrawal and readmission process.

» Withdrawing from UCI

If the decision to withdraw is made after tuition and fees for an academic quarter are paid, a Withdrawal form is required. The form can be picked up in any academic advising office (including the ICS Student Affairs Office), as well as from the Registrar’s Office. Bren Students must obtain the signature of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs before submitting the form to the Registrar’s Office for processing. Please note that an ICS academic counselor may sign on the Associate Dean for Student Affairs’ behalf.

Information on the schedule of refunds can be found on the University Registrar website.

If the decision to withdraw is made before tuitions and fees for the next quarter are paid, a formal notice of withdrawal or withdrawal form is not necessary, although recommended.

» Readmitting to UCI

Readmission to UCI and the Bren School of ICS is NOT automatic. There are different policies and processes for readmission based on the student’s reasons for and time of withdrawal.

If a student is seeking to readmit after voluntary withdrawal from UCI while in good standing, readmission will be granted if the student re-enrolls within one year. After more than one year, it will be considred on a case by case basis. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs will make the decision to readmit a student based on additional documentation, including the following:

number of completed units while at UCI
number of units remaining for completion of general education and degree requirements
grades for coursework taken at other institutions or through UCI Division of Continuing Education, Concurrent Enrollment
demonstrated readiness for the academic challenge of UCI coursework.

All materials required for readmission petition must be submitted as a complete package. An academic counselor will attach a summary of previous course work and/or contract conditions for the Associate Dean’s consideration.

There are additional readmission requirements if a student withdrew while on academic probation or after academic disqualification:

» Other Readmission Info

Students must meet with an ICS academic counselor well in advance of the quarter in which the student plans on readmitting. Readmission applications are processed by ICS academic counselors.

For information about fees, procedures and deadlines, visit the Registrar’s website on readmission.

Note that only UC-transferable courses will be considered when determining a student’s eligibility for readmission to one of the Bren School majors.

A readmitted student who has not been enrolled at UCI for three or more consecutive quarters must adhere to the graduation requirements in effect for the quarter in which the student is readmitted, OR those subsequently established.

Readmission After Academic Disqualification (see below)

Readmission After Voluntary Withdrawal from UCI While on Academic Probation (see below)

In general, a student will need to demonstrate that he/she can finish remaining coursework within the scope of university policies regarding credit hour unit limits.

A student readmitted after academic disqualification will be held to the conditions of a contract specifying a course plan, unit maximum per quarter, GPA expectations, and mandatory advising sessions. Failure to meet the contract conditions may lead to automatic disqualification.

The UCI readmission application must be accompanied by:

1. A written statement no longer than 2 pages that details the following:

reason(s) for leaving,

reason(s) for returning (including new or renewed interest/focus on Bren School major),

ways that previous or existing obstacles to academic progress have been addressed and will be addressed in the future.

2. An official transcript showing completion of a minimum of one full-time academic year of courses taken through UCI Division of Continuing Education-Concurrent Enrollment, a community college or another comparable institution. Please note that the full time course load for the quarters / semesters must be taken consecutively; breaks in academic study between a quarter or semester are not allowed.

At least six of these courses must meet major requirements (includes math courses).

Must earn Cs or higher in each course.

Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA for this year of work.

3. If the student wishes to pursue and be readmitted to a different major outside of ICS, he/she should call that specific department to learn about their readmisson policy/process.

If a student withdraws while on academic probation, any academic contract conditions in place at the time of withdrawal remain in effect upon the student’s return. Please note that this is a conditional readmission and students will need to meet the contract requirements to continue their ICS program at UCI.

The UCI readmission application must be accompanied by:
– A written statement no longer than 2 pages that details the following:

reason(s) for leaving,
reason(s) for returning (including new or renewed interest/focus on Bren School major),
ways that previous or existing obstacles to academic progress have been addressed and will be addressed in the future.

– An official transcript showing completion of at least 1 full-time quarter or semester of coursework with a GPA satisfying the conditions specified in the student’s academic contract. Two courses must be transferable and must be CS and/or Math. One GE course allowed

If you are required to take courses for a quarter or semester, or a full year, you may do so at a community college or at UCI.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

To take courses at a community college, use Assist.org. Assist.org will identify courses that are transferable toward GE requirements or your major requirements.

Enroll as a student at the community college.

Follow their instructions on how to enroll in courses.

UCI

To take courses at UCI, enroll via the Division of Continuing Education- Concurrent Enrollment. Concurrent Enrollment is an option for students who cannot find equivalent/transferable courses at their community college and for students who must take upper division courses.

Review ICS Student Affairs Concurrent Enrollment website for instructions.

Go to classes. You are expected to treat the course as a Waitlisted course. This means you must attend every lecture, do the readings, submit the assignments, etc.

You will be notified of whether or not you have been approved to enroll in the course.

If approved, take the enrolment form to the Division of Continuing Education office by Friday of Week 2 to officially enroll.

Attend classes and do well!

THINGS TO NOTE:

Enrollment into Concurrent Enrollment courses is not guaranteed. Therefore, have back up choices in case you don’t get into your first-choice courses!

Financial aid does not cover Concurrent Enrollment courses. Students pay out of pocket.

Frequently refer to our readmission process and policy on our website to ensure that you are doing everything correctly.

If you have questions, email us at ucounsel@uci.edu

TO READMIT:

1. Complete the required courses and earn the required grades/GPA.

2. Order an official copy of your transcript.

3. Make an appointment to meet with an ICS academic counselor. Bring the official transcript with you to your meeting.

Only CS and Informatics majors may petition to use CS 199 or IN4MATX 199 courses to complete upper div elective requirements.

Computer Science majors can petition CS 199 to count towards 1 project course and/or upper division elective.
Informatics majors with the Organizations and Information Technology (OIT) track are allowed to petition CS 199 courses (IN4MATX 199 courses are not allowed).
Informatics majors with the Health Informatics (HI) track are allowed to petition to use IN4MATX 199 courses or CS 199 courses.
Informatics majors with the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) track are not eligible to use either.

» To receive credit for 199

Students who wish to take a 199 independent study course to apply it toward their degree requirements must adhere to the following:

The 199 course must be at least 4 units.
Student must submit an undergraduate student petition with the following information to be reviewed by the Vice Chair of your Department and the Director of Undergraduate Student Affairs:
- Unit value of the 199 independent study
- Instructor name
- A description of the independent study work
- Letter of support from Faculty Advisor

* Please note that petitions are reviewed on a case by case basis and approval may not be granted.
* Only one 199 courses may be used toward degree requirements.

» To enroll in 199

Research which faculty you would like to work with by using the Research Areas page.
Contact the faculty and express your interest in working with them. If the faculty agrees to work with you:
- Clarify what type of work is expected of you
- Ensure that the amount and type of work you do warrants the enrollment of 4 units.
- Ask for the authorization code to enroll in their 199

Electronic Computing Policies

It is illegal to distribute copyrighted materials — such as software, movies, music, pictures — without proper authorization.

If a complaint of copyright infringement is reported involving a computer assigned to a Bren School student, the student’s account will be locked out until Bren School support personnel have a chance to investigate the allegations.

If copyrighted materials are found, they will be removed immediately.

For the initial complaint (first violation), the Bren School Student Affairs Office (SAO) staff and the appropriate Associate Dean (as well as the academic advisor, for grad students) will be notified.

The student will be required to meet in person with appropriate SAO staff to review applicable campus policies, and to sign a statement verifying receipt and notice of such policies.

This signed statement will become part of the student’s file.

For any subsequent complaints, the appropriate Associate Dean, academic advisor (for graduate students) and SAO staff will be notified.

The student will then be referred to the campus Director of Student Judicial Affairs, for academic suspension (upon 2nd violation) or expulsion from the university(upon 3rd violation).

The above statement is based upon:
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA POLICIES APPLYING TO CAMPUS ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENTS, UCI CAMPUS IMPLEMENTATION
August 1996, APPENDIX K:
Computer Use Policy (Reference to Section 102.05), which includes “Violating the terms of applicable software licensing agreements or copyright laws.”

Please see the most current UCI Copyright Information.

» If You’re Planning to Get a New Laptop

Students receiving financial aid in the fall can request an additional one-time budget increase of up to $2,000 for a new computer. The additional funding available is limited to student and/or parent loans, depending on eligibility and borrowing limits. This allowance covers hardware, software, monitor, printer, and extended warranty.

Students are encouraged to visit or contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, 102 Aldrich Hall, by email at finaid@uci.edu, or phone at (949) 824-8262, for details on the budget increase process and limitations.

» Computer Specifications

Any Windows or Mac computer less than three years old, or an equivalent Linux system (if you have the technical background to maintain it yourself).
Chromebooks are not compatible with our first-year coursework.
RAM: 8 GB or higher
Hard drive: 500 GB or more
USB drive or External Hard Drive for data back-ups
Weight: Students are expected to bring their laptops to class so please consider weight if this is a factor for you
Screen: When writing/debugging programs, more screen space tends to be very useful
Warranty: Extended hardware warranty is recommended
A backpack suitable to carry your laptop

*If you have a laptop that was purchased within the last 3 years, the system should be adequate for lower division work. Your computer should be running an operating system which will receive security updates and should be minimum 2 GB of RAM and have sufficient hard drive space to install required programs.

Recommended, but not required:

Laptop cable and lock
External monitor, keyboard and mouse
Small black & white laser printer (Printers for use are available throughout campus; nominal fee to print)

If you need to connect from off-campus to UCI’s network, check out the UCI Libraries’ page and review the VPN information to get set up.

» Computer Use Policies

All ICS students should make themselves familiar with the Bren school’s policies governing computer use. Be sure to review the information provided above (“Ethical Use of Computing”), below (under “Account Allocation and Backups” and “Remote Access”), as well as on the pages maintained by ICS Computing Support. Also review the “Copyright Infringement” information above under “General Policies.”

GENERAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Most computing in the Bren School is done on either UNIX based Sun workstations or on Windows based PCs. These machines have various uses — research, departmental administration, undergraduate instruction, graduate instruction — but all are networked together and share a common file space.

In particular, no matter which departmental computer you use, either Windows or Sun, you will use the same account with the same home directory.

All Bren School majors receive both UNIX and Windows accounts. Non-major students receive accounts only if the Bren School course they are enrolled in requires an account on a particular platform.

Bren School majors and other students enrolled in certain Bren School courses have access to a variety of computers in several labs.

These machines allow you to: read and send e-mail, read announcements for your classes through newsgroups, and complete classwork programming assignments.

Unless you are involved in research, these computers in the instructional labs are the only machines you will be able to use.

If you do become involved in research with a faculty member she may decide to give you access to her machines.

You can check out the Lab Hour and Lab Equipment for more information.

Expiration – Expiration dates for accounts are taken from enrollment data provided by the Registrar. When an account is about to expire, an automated email notice is sent.In the normal course of events, if you are a Bren School major your account will be automatically extended and you will never see such messages.Non-Bren School majors will receive these messages as their accounts are opened and closed each quarter depending on course enrollment. If you continue to enroll in a Bren School course, your account will reactivate automatically.
If the Registrar does not list you, or you fail to enroll on time, you will be sent one of these notices. If you receive a notice in error, contact helpdesk@ics.uci.edu.

Quotas – Your quota is the amount of disk space you are allowed to use. Undergraduate students get a quota of 100 MB. For information on how to check your quota, please see Account Quota.

Please Note – When contacting support, please include your Bren School login and student ID number to facilitate the processing of your request. If you change your name or student ID number, you need to notify helpdesk@ics.uci.edu. Otherwise, your account may be automatically locked or your quota removed because of the way the registrar’s system works.

For general information about what support offers undergraduate students see Student Information.

Backups

Any data on the Bren School network filer TRON have the snapshot ability available for self restore. Snapshots retain data for 30 days.

To request something be restored from backups, please contact computing support.

Computer systems maintained by the both the UCI Office of Information Technology and Bren School computing support accept connections only from systems which have ther names correctly registered in Domain Name System (DNS). See OIT’s Limitation of Services to non-registered hosts for more details on this policy.

For security reasons, Bren School systems always reject connections from remote hosts which do not have matching forward and reverse DNS entries. If you are having trouble telnet’ing or ftp’ing to a Bren School system while away from UCI this may be the cause of the problem.

What happens if you violate any of the rules on ethical computer use? It depends on the seriousness of the offense, but could be one or more of the following.

Disciplinary procedures and sanctions will be consistent with those outlined in the UCI Implementation of “Interim Policies and Procedures Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students, Part A.”

You may have to meet with the chair of the Computing Resources Committee (CRC), the Dean of the Bren School, or the manager of the Bren School Support Group to discuss abuse of computing resources.

Your account may be locked. (Again, we recognize an obligation to respect your rights as well. No student account will be locked without discussion and approval of the Dean of the Bren School, or the chair of the CRC, except in the case of security violations. It would not be ethical for us to lock your account capriciously; for example, we agree not to lock it simply because you send a message to a bboard expressing disagreement with some Department policy or action.)

For minor infractions, some form of departmental services (e.g., cleaning a lab) may be requested in exchange for unlocking the account.

For offenses involving abusing computing resources, cheating on course related work, or preventing others from working on assignments, your grade may be lowered in the class or you may receive a failing grade.

For severe offenses, or repeating minor offenses, you may lose access to all Bren School computing facilities for a period of time. Access to computing can be denied for a limited time (e.g., one week, the remainder of the quarter, an entire quarter) or permanently.

You may be suspended or dismissed from the University.

In serious cases, your name and a description of the violation may be reported to the police. California Penal Code Section 502 makes certain computer abuses a crime, and penalties can range up to a $10,000 fine and up to three years in prison.